Shanghai boon: Doing business easier in Lingang
For Tesla’s global vice president, Tao Lin, Lingang is like a ‘dream land.’
CHINA.ORG.CN Economy ECONOMY WATCH Nov 19, 2019
Embracing the World
Second CIIE adds power to China’s opening up
BEIJING REVIEW China & The World Nov 15, 2019
Six Major Outcomes of the Second CIIE
The CIIE is a platform to demonstrate the openness and willingness of the world’s second largest economy to work with international companies and expand its import market.
columnists ECONOMY WATCH Nov 13, 2019
War on Waste Begins in Shanghai
According to the new regulations which came into effect July 1, residents of Shanghai — who total more than 23 million people — must arrange their garbage according to the officially published sorting method.
CHINA REPORT Environment Aug 5, 2019
Shanghai FTZ: A Symbol of China’s Opening-up
Forty years ago, it was inconceivable that China could completely transform itself from agrarian-based to the world’s second largest economy in such a short period of time. However, it has drastically transformed through its commitment to continuous reforms and gradual opening up policies. In the last 40 years, China has witnessed the fastest economic growth in human history. Its average annual GDP growth was close to an impressive 10 percent year-on-year until 2014. Per-capita income increased from US$155 in 1978 to a whopping US$7,590 in 2014: a 40-fold increase, that helped lift 700 million people above the poverty line. This economic transformation begun in 1978, when China’s former Leader, Deng Xiaoping realized that the economic progress of the country could be accelerated by opening up the economy and following the export-led model. In order to realize this dream, he had set up several special economic zones across China. These zones not just attracted overseas investments but also facilitated the adoption of new technologies and management ideas, thus transforming them into export hubs. This watershed policy of inclusive growth and opening-up proved to be a game-changer for the nation. In order to further deepen Deng’s original reforms, Shanghai’s first pilot free trade zone was set up in September 2013 to bring new opportunities to the country. The Shanghai FTZ, since […]
CHINA.ORG.CN Economy Dec 10, 2018
CIIE Shows China’s Obligation and Contribution to Global Free Trade
President Xi Jinping advanced tremendously the significance of the CIIE from an ordinary trade fair to the obligation and contribution of China to the global free trade system.
Economy Nov 9, 2018
What Is the Significance of CIIE When Globalization Faces the Headwind?
Under these circumstances, China holding the CIIE to open its market wider to the rest of the world is a significant measure in terms of steadfastly upholding free trade and economic globalization.
China & The World Nov 8, 2018
Chinese Experts Comment on President Xi’s CIIE Opening Keynote Speech
At this national expo, President Xi made clear through his speech that China is taking concrete actions to open wider to the outside world.
contributors Economy Nov 6, 2018
CIIE: The World Will Enjoy The Free Ride Of China’s Development
Why then should China, a developing country, hold such an unparalleled Import Expo? The CIIE 2018 is designed to provide solutions to the following three issues.
Economy Nov 6, 2018
Work Together to Increase Connectivity
On September 14, at the Malta Day activities commemorating the 54th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Malta, held in Beijing, Minister Abela accepted an exclusive interview with China Today, about the upcoming first China International Import Expo, sharing his views on the prospects of China-Malta cooperation.
CHINA TODAY Science & Technology Nov 4, 2018
Import Expo Supports an Open World Economy
CIIE 2018 marks a critical move of China’s government in its efforts to support trade liberalization, economic globalization and the opening up of the Chinese market to the world.
contributors Economy Oct 29, 2018
Disney Brings Opportunity to Innovate for Chinese Competitors
Slated to open in the first half of 2016, Shanghai’s Disneyland will bring one of America’s most obvious soft power totems to China, with Mickey and crew undoubtedly gearing up to entertain the masses. But how will Disneyland be received upon its arrival? The park’s impending arrival seems to run a somewhat contradictory course to the supposed Chinese stance against Western ideology that has become something of a media meme in recent years, and some have gone as far as to call the park’s arrival “cultural invasion.” Mickey Mouse, Captain America, and an Enchanted Storybook Castle? These would certainly seem on the surface as hallmarks of American (for better or worse, the de facto standard-bearer of Western ideology) soft power and culture, so why now? Why let Disney come to China and bring all the swagger of recently-acquired Han Solo at a time when Western ideology is being demonized in some Chinese circles? As part of President Xi Jinping’s China Dream national rejuvenation plan, certain aspects of China will be needing an upgrade, and this extends to culture and services, two things that Disney does incredibly well…for a price. China seems hell-bent on trotting out the old standbys when it comes to Chinese soft power/culture: Confucius, Peking opera, pandas, and yet another Journey to the West vehicle. These are not […]
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